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Vintage Pearl Baby Hat - Free Crochet Pattern

What You'll NeedCrochet Hook - 4.50mm
DK Yarn {8ply} - Drops Muskat, Light PinkScissors
Tapestry/Wool NeedleSize Available
Newborn, 0 - 3 Months Old
Head Circumference 13.5 inches, 34cm. Hat Height 5.25 inches, 13cmGauge
5 Stitches & 3 Rows in Half Double Crochet = 1 InchesHatRnd 1- Taking your 4.50mm crochet hook and DK yarn, start of by making a Slip Knot, then crochet 2 Chains. Crochet 8 Half Double Crochets into the first chain you made. Do not slip stitch into the first stitch of this round. You should have 8 half double crochets now.Rnd 2- Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets into the first stitch. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets into every stitch all around. Do not slip stitch into the first stitch of this round. You should have 16 half double crochets now.Rnd 3- Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets into the first stitch. *Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet. Then crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the next stitch. Repeat from the * all around. Do not slip stitch into the first stitch of this round. You should have 24 half double crochets now.Rnd 4- Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets into the first stitch. *Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 2 stitches. Then crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the next stitch. Repeat from the * all around. Do not slip stitch into the first stitch of this round. You should have 32 half double crochets now.Rnd 5- Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets into the first stitch. *Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 3 stitches. Then crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the next stitch. Repeat from the * all around. Do not slip stitch into the first stitch of this round. You should have 40 half double crochets now.Rnd 6- Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets into the first stitch. *Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 4 stitches. Then crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the next stitch. Repeat from the * all around. Slip Stitch into the first stitch. You should have 48 half double crochets now. Rnd 7- Chain 1, crochet 1 Single Crochet in the same stitch. *Skip 2 stitches, crochet 5 Double Crochets in the next stitch. Skip 2 stitches, crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next stitch. Repeat from the * 6 times. Skip 2 stitches, crochet 5 Double Crochets in the next stitch. Skip 2stitches. Slip Stitch into the first single crochet of this round.Rnd 8- Chain 2, crochet 3 Double Crochets in the same stitch. *Skip 2 stitches, crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next stitch. Skip 2 stitches, crochet 5 Double Crochets in the next stitch. Repeat from the * 6 times. Skip 2 stitches, crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next stitch. Skip 2 stitches,crochet 2 Double Crochets in the first stitch of this round {Note: The stitch containing the chain 2 and 3 double crochets}. Slip Stitch in the first double crochet of this round.Rnd 9 - 14- Repeat rounds 7 - 8. Fasten off, and weave in loose ends. Finishing Off . Once you've completed crocheting your hat, take a sewing needle and some thread and sew the pearls onto the hat. Make sure to space them out evenly. {Note: Depending on the effect your going for, you can either sew more or less pearls onto the hat} source